Singapore Local News, 2012-05-08

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LTA engineers unaware of dislodged rail claws prior to disruptions: COI Engineers from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that they were unaware of any dislodged rail claws prior to the train disruptions in December 2011. This was the case as there was no specific requirement for SMRT to report........     OpenNet points to SingTel, ISPs for installation problems In its first press conference held since a series of disputes and problems started more than a year ago, the consortium tasked to install and activate high-speed fibre broadband in Singapore today pointed to its dispute with key sub-contractor........ Second commemorative book on late Dr Goh Keng Swee launched A second book commemorating the contributions of the late Dr Goh Keng Swee, Singapore's first Finance and Defence Minister was released by the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies today. Entitled Goh Keng Swee: A Legacy of........ OpenNet close to completing initial fibre rollout The consortium that's installing Singapore's super-fast fibre broadband network said it was close to completing its initial rollout. OpenNet said on Tuesday that it had achieved 90 per cent coverage due to its aggressive rollout........ Cross-dressing doctor gets probation for insulting modesty of girl A cross-dressing doctor was put on probation for one year on Tuesday for insulting the modesty of a 19-year-old undergraduate. Ivan Ngeow Ko Yen, 37, had admitted in March to dressing up as a Victoria Junior College student and........ Taxi catches fire on expressway A taxi caught fire this afternoon along the Pan-Island Expressway towards Changi Airport, near the Old Police Academy. The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said it was alerted about the fire at about 12.45pm. The........

SMRT 'looking into passenger safety, welfare' Train operator SMRT is studying a slew of measures to improve the safety and welfare of passengers during service disruptions. These include an automatic refund mechanism that reimburses the fares of affected commuters the next........     Drug trafficking a major trans-boundary issue in Asia, says DPM Teo BEIJING: Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister Teo Chee Hean says drug trafficking and abuse remain a major trans-boundary issue in Asia, despite efforts to combat the problem...... ESM Goh to attend InterAction Council meeting in China Emeritus Senior Minister (ESM) Goh Chok Tong will visit Beijing and Tianjin in China from May 9 to 12 to attend the 30th Annual Plenary Meeting of the InterAction Council (IAC)...... LTA engineers unaware of dislodged rail claws prior to disruptions: COI Engineers from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) said that they were unaware of any dislodged rail claws prior to the train disruptions in December 2011...... Former senior minister Jayakumar receives award from Emperor of Japan Former senior minister, Professor S Jayakumar, has been conferred the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun by the Emperor of Japan...... OpenNet close to completing initial fibre rollout The consortium that's installing Singapore's super-fast fibre broadband network said it was close to completing its initial rollout...... Cross-dressing doctor gets probation for insulting modesty of girl A cross-dressing doctor was put on probation for one year on Tuesday for insulting the modesty of a 19-year-old undergraduate...... Automated medicine packing system sees successful adoption A new automated medication packing system promises to help elderly patients who need to take multiple drugs identify and track their medication use...... Taxi catches fire on expressway A taxi caught fire on Tuesday afternoon along the Pan-Island Expressway towards Changi Airport, near the Old Police Academy......